Nepal Insurance Concludes AGM, Approves Dividend Proposal

Kathmandu – Nepal Insurance Company Limited successfully concluded its 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Nepal Pragya Pratishthan, Kamaladi, Kathmandu. The AGM approved a dividend distribution of 15 percent bonus shares and 0.79 percent cash dividend (including tax) on...


Earthquake Insurance Expected to Soar Following the Destruction in Bangkok

Bangkok  – Following the recent powerful earthquake that struck several parts of Thailand, including Bangkok, the insurance industry is gearing up to reassess its approach to natural disaster coverage. Insurers are now set to discontinue free earthquake coverage and...


Insurance Coverage Expands Modestly as Premium Collection Rises

Kathmandu – The total population covered by Kathmandu Insurance has reached 44.17 percent, including term, short-term, and foreign employment life insurance policies. This marks a slight increase from the 43.16 percent coverage recorded during the same period last fiscal...


1% of Federal Hospital Development Committee’s Income to Boost Health Insurance Fund

Kathmandu – In a move to strengthen Nepal’s health insurance system, Health and Population Minister Pradeep Poudel has decided to allocate 1% of the total income of the Federal Hospital Development Committee to the Health Insurance Fund. This ministerial...


Nepal Insurance Authority Directs Swift Settlement of Riot-Related Claims

Kathmandu – The Nepal Insurance Authority has instructed all non-life insurance and non-life micro-insurance companies to expedite the settlement of insurance claims for damages incurred due to the recent riots in Kathmandu Valley on Chaitra 15 (March 28). In...


Myanmar’s Earthquake and Nepal’s Lessons: Can Insurance Cover the Unfolding Crisis?

Myanmar’s recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake has left the nation reeling, with over 1,600 fatalities, thousands injured, and entire communities devastated. The tremors were felt as far as Bangkok, Thailand, leading to building collapses and widespread panic. The destruction is...


Thai Insurance Sector Faces Billion-Baht Losses After Earthquake-Induced Building Collapse

Bangkok (The Nation Thailand) – The Thai insurance sector is assessing damages exceeding one billion baht following the collapse of a partially constructed State Audit Office (SAO) building due to the recent earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28,...


Nepal Insurance Authority Reshuffles Directors’ Responsibilities

Kathmandu – The Nepal Insurance Authority has announced a major reshuffle of its leadership, assigning new responsibilities to recently promoted directors. The changes are effective from today. Director Kamal Prasad Regmi has been entrusted with leading the Legal Division,...


Life Insurance Policy Surrenders Reach Nearly Rs 10 Billion in Current Fiscal Year

Kathmandu – Life insurance companies in Nepal have witnessed policy surrenders amounting to nearly Rs 10 billion during the current fiscal year 2081/82. According to financial statements released by the Nepal Insurance Authority, a total of 71,554 life insurance...


Nepal Life and Round Table Nepal Partner for Mount Everest Cleanup Initiative 2025

Kathmandu – Nepal Life Insurance and Round Table Nepal have signed an agreement to launch the Mount Everest Cleanup Initiative 2025, aimed at preserving the natural beauty of the world’s highest peak. The agreement was signed today at Global...